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Giorgio Morandi: The Art of Silence

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I found the book to be very revealing about the misconceptions of the artist Morandi. It gives the political and cultural backgrounds of the artist's life in Italy. It traces the hopes of fascism and its ultimate disappointments.
While revealing much about the life and times of the artist it leaves the mystery and beauty of his work intact. Knowing about the forces against him made me more appreciative of his unigue gift.
I would have liked to see more reproductions of the paintings mentioned in the text. I get annoyed reading about a painting I can't see for my self.
Over all I found it a rewarding reading experience.

Unbelievable how many books have been written about this Italian artist. This is probably one of the best so far. The books is nicely balanced with biographical and artistic elements. I especially like the large selection of his landscapes paintings that compliment his "bottle" paintings. Many of the books on Morandi tend to be pictorial heavy with little text but not the case with this book. I wish some of the images were larger but the colors are very good. Highly recommend for the serious art lover.